[SESprint] Re: [SESprint]

[David Mueller]

I use NA....and was in the top 10 in Febuary (ok, so
it was 10th, but still!...)

I use 2 networked computers similar to N6RT.  All
keying goes through a toggle switch selecting which
rig I want to transmit on - which acts as an
interlock.  The switch is mounted on my simple SO2R
headphone setup, a small rat shack box with 2 swtches,
one for each ear.  I keep the box close to my body
which allows me to switch quickly without alot of body
movement.  

You can see the setup I'll be using here:

http://www.n2nl.net/02NAQPCW/SHACK2.jpg

I really don't need the 2nd keyboard for the Sprint
since everyone's QSYing all over the place.  For other
contests I will use it to enter QSO info of a 2nd
radio QSO where it can sit until I can break from the
run station to work it.  That way I don't have to wipe
the info from the screen if someone else calls on the
run frequency.  I works well for me and I don't
deviate from what Im familiar with for the Sprint.

Ive considered the switch to TR, but am afraid to make
a backwards step in my scores as I learn the software.
 Note, K1TO has won the September Sprint 3 times using
NA.

73, Dave N2NL

--- "Bill Fisher, W4AN" <w4an@contesting.com> wrote:
> 
> I assume you are using NA ?  
> 
> If so, what you described is how I used to do it. 
> It is also why I
> switched to TRLog.  With this scenario, you just
> have to remember to hit
> F2 when it is your frequency and F3 when it is not. 
> My memories looked
> something like this:
> 
> F2:  -#+ BILL GA W4AN
> 
> and
> 
> F3:  -#+ +W4AN- BILL GA
> 
> The slower number cuts down on repeats which more
> than makes up for the
> slower speed which it is sent over the course of the
> contest.  Note that
> I had the least number of people busting the report
> I sent out of anyone
> in the top-10 the last Sprint.  
> 
> I don't send my callsign fast when it is my
> frequency because I want
> everyone to be able to copy it.  I send it fast when
> it isn't my
> frequency, because the guy I'm working already knows
> who I am.
> 
> N6RT is the only guy I know in the top-10 that is
> using NA.  He uses two
> computers networked together with some kind of
> lockout system between the
> two rigs.
> 
> The most ackward thing about NA is when you start
> doing two radios in the
> Sprint, which I don't suggest unless you are already
> make 340 to 350 QSOs
> with one radio.
> 
> 73
> 
> Bill
> 
> On Thu, 5 Sep 2002, Jim White wrote:
> 
> > Question...basically I have been out of the
> Sprints for years, but got 
> > on for a little while in the last one.
> > 
> > What occurred to me as the Sprint got rolling was
> there were essentially 
> > two different exchanges used depending on whether
> you were Cqing or 
> > responding to a CQ...how do you guys handle this?
> It seems F2 the 
> > standard home for your exchange is fine say for
> the CQ responses... what 
> > about programming F3 for the exchanges in response
> to another's CQ?
> > 
> > How you guys on team one doing this?
> > 
> > 73,
> > 
> > Jim, K4OJ
> > 
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